The merchant shipping code was issued along with other codes in what has been called the Risorgimento Legal Italian, which saw the unification of laws in the Kingdom of Italy. The code marked an era of progress for Italy.

With the bookplate of Mario and Fiammetta Witt. Fiamette Witt (nee Olschki) was the grandaughter of Leo S Olschki, the founder of the Leo S Olschki publishing house of Florence, Italy.

CONDITION

Rebound in quarter vellum with marbled boards. Externally smart with some rubbing and wear to the extremities. Bookplate to front pastedown. Original paper wraps bound in. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned with spotting throughout. Overall: VERY GOOD.